How to pronounce “example”
Say “example” in 3 beats
example
/ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɛɡzampəl/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- exɪɡ
- ampzæmstress
- lepəl
- IPA (American)
- /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
- IPA (British)
- /ɛɡzampəl/
- Respelling
- ig-ZAM-puhl
- Syllables
- 3 — ex-AMP-le
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: ex-AMP-le. “amp” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
/ɛɡzampəl/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “example” means
- noun
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
“this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome”
- noun
a representative form or pattern
“I profited from his example”
- noun
something to be imitated
“an exemplar of success”
Say it in a sentence
“Give me one clear example and I will explain the rest.”“example”, answered
How do you pronounce “example”?
“example” is pronounced /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/ (ig-ZAM-puhl) in American English and /ɛɡzampəl/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “amp”. Build it as ex-AMP-le, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “example” have?
3: ex · amp · le. The beat lands on the second, “amp”.
Is “example” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/ (ig-ZAM-puhl); British English says /ɛɡzampəl/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “example” mean?
As a noun: an item of information that is typical of a class or group For example: “this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “example”?
Stress the second syllable: ex-AMP-le. “amp” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
Now say “example” and see every sound
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